Intrinsic motivation of cross-discipline students in a campus entrepreneurship program: A self-determination theory perspective

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze the formation of intrinsic motivation among interdisciplinary students participating in the Campus Entrepreneurship Program at STT Terpadu Nurul Fikri using the perspective of Self-Determination Theory. This research employed a qualitative approach with an exploratory phenomenological design. The participants consisted of twelve students from the Digital Business, Information Systems, and Informatics Engineering programs who joined the 2023 Campus Entrepreneurship Program. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis assisted by NVivo 15. The findings indicate that the competence dimension emerged as the most dominant aspect in students’ experiences, particularly through meaningful responsibilities within business teams. The relatedness dimension was formed through support from supervisors, teammates, families, and the program environment, while autonomy developed through students’ involvement in decision-making and idea-sharing processes within groups. The study also found that students’ intrinsic motivation developed gradually from external encouragement toward personal commitment to entrepreneurial activities. The managerial implications highlight the importance of entrepreneurship programs that support interdisciplinary collaboration, clear role distribution, and consistent mentoring. Future studies are recommended to employ longitudinal designs or mixed methods approaches to examine the development of student motivation more comprehensively.

Kata kunci

• Intrinsic Motivation
• Self-Determination Theory
• campus entrepreneurship
• entrepreneurship education